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   upbeat

   /ˈʌpbiːt/

   noun

   • 1. (in music) an unaccented beat preceding an accented beat.

   adjective

   • 1. cheerful; optimistic: informal "he was upbeat about the company's future"

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   UPBEAT definition: 1. full of hope and happiness: 2. Upbeat music is fast and often sounds happy: 3. a musical beat…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of UPBEAT is an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure; specifically : the last beat of the measure. How to use upbeat in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUPBEAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UPBEAT meaning: 1. full of hope and happiness: 2. Upbeat music is fast and often sounds happy: 3. a musical beat…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUPBEAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If people or their opinions are upbeat, they are cheerful and hopeful about a situation.

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   Upbeat definition: an unaccented beat, especially immediately preceding a downbeat.. See examples of UPBEAT used in a sentence.

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   Definition of upbeat adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. upbeat. adjective. /ˈʌpbiːt/ (informal) positive and enthusiastic; making you feel that the future will be good synonym optimistic. The tone of the speech was upbeat. The meeting ended on an upbeat note. opposite downbeat. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   n. 1. an unaccented beat in music. 2. the upward stroke with which a conductor indicates such a beat. adj. 3. optimistic; happy; cheerful.